Tower
HofOberpfaffenhofen Tower is responsible for aerodrome and ground control at -PlauenOberpfaffenhofen Airport. Hof-PlauenOberpfaffenhofen has a D(HX) CTR and published IFR procedures that do not require coordination for clearance.
However, IFR procedures are only defined for operating direction 22. Approaches can use an approach procedure to runway 22 followed by a circling for runway 04 if the tailwind is too high.
IFR departures
IFR departures are to be handed over with radar or wake turbulence separation. IFR departures on the same SID are to be handed over with 5 NM or (if higher) wake turbulence separation. Tower is responsible for the separation between 2 IFR departures and between IFR departures and IFR approaches on a missed approach procedure until the transfer of communications of all flights involved.
SID assignment
Endpoint | SID | RWY | Initial Climb | After Departure | Remark |
ATMAX |
2R |
22 |
FL70 |
Contact München Radar 127.955 |
RNAV-1 or RNP-1 or A-RNP equivalent. GPS required. |
MAH Maisach |
2R |
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7C |
Conventional SID |
IFR arrivals
IFR approaches are handed over to Oberpfaffenhofen Tower by München Radar using one of the published approach procedures, taking into account radar or (if required) wake vortex separation. The separation obligation lies with München Radar, speed assignments from Tower are not permitted without coordination with München Radar.
IFR-Sichtanflüge
München Radar may only clear IFR visual approaches after coordination with Oberpfaffenhofen Tower.
Ground operation
General
EDMO is one of 12 special airports in federal interest, among other things, a DLR plant and research centre is located on the airport site. This circumstance is noticable in the comparatively "dismembered" ground layout.
Restrictions on taxiways
TWY E is 23 m wide, while TWYs A, B, C and D are each only 12.5 m wide.
Aprons and terminals
The GAT is located on the Main Apron in the north of the airport.
Use of runway
Intersection takeoffs are not permitted due to a lack of distance declarations.
Low Visibility Procedures
Oberpfaffenhofen is not approved for flight operations in visibility < 1000 m and/or main cloud bases < 200 ft; flight operations must be suspended in the event of such weather conditions.
VFR-Verkehr
The D-CTR is surrounded by airspace E/G, while Munich Airport's airspace C is above the control zone.
Helicopters
There is a helipad north-west of the runway.